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Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine®' PP022739
Compact, fragrant variety boasts dark green leaves tinted with gray and pendulous red flower stems that are great in bouquets.
A new outstanding selection of the Old-fashioned Bleedingheart. This beauty features arching spikes of elegant cherry-red, heart-shaped blooms with white tips held on dark burgundy stems. Blooms late spring to early summer. The delicate ferny foliage matures to an attractive powdery grey-green. Thrives in damp borders and woodland gardens but also makes a fantastic addition to a shady patio container. Protection from direct hot sun is recommended. In warm regions plants may die back and become dormant by late summer. USPP#22739: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Characteristics:
Blooms late spring to early summer
24-30 In
2-9 Find your zone
Partial Sun,Partial Shade
Features and Usage:
Greenhouse Growing Instructions:
Begin at 48-55° F to promote new root growth. Keep evenly moist and provide 50% shade. Once plants are actively growing, feed at 100-150 ppm N with each watering. Plants generally finish in 6-8 weeks based on growing conditions.
Plants Per Gallon: 1
Storage Temperature Prior to Planting: 28
Cooler Humidity Prior to Planting: Low
Transplanting Instructions:
Plant in well draining organically rich potting soil. Handle carefully, keep eyes slightly below the soil surface and spread roots downward in the pot. Once planted, water immediately and apply a broad spectrum fungicide to avoid crown and root rot.
Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in well-drained soil in morning sun or partial shade.
